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In the Cool of the Evening
In the cool of the evening my husband and I like to sit out on the back deck. In our last house, we didn't have much of a porch and were relegated to sitting on the front steps. It's a great time to chat lazily, watch Thistle poke around, and see what the neighbors...
Decoration Day in Appalachia
When I was growing up in West Virginia, Memorial Day was less about a day off from work or school and more about "decoration" at the church cemetery. We didn't always hold Decoration Day ON Memorial Day, but it was always around this time. The idea, going way back in...
The Language of the Soul
I'm excited for Jeff Crosby's latest book releasing today. If you've ever felt a longing you just couldn't quite pin down, I think you should be, too. If you read it, I'd love to hear what you think! A beautiful literary exploration of the spiritual longings of our...
Happy May Day!
There’s an old-time tradition of hanging May baskets on people’s doors on the first day of May (May Day). Small paper cones or other containers would be filled with candy, small gifts, or flowers, then hung–anonymously–on someone’s door. Of course, hanging a May...
Spring Flower Round-Up
I ADORE spring in Appalachia when the most amazing wildflowers put on a show. While there are certainly some showy flowers out there, the ones I like best are the sweet little flowers poking up through last autumn's leaves. Hope for another year in shades of pink,...
Carrying on an Easter culinary tradition
So many holiday traditions are centered around food. And Easter is no exception! When we were kids, Mom always made deviled eggs for Easter dinner. I think sometimes they were even made from the eggs we'd dyed earlier in the week. Of course, that was back in the days...
Book Lover Handbag
I've been remiss in bragging about my fabulous Christmas gift from my husband. I MAY have dropped a pretty strong hint that this is what I wanted, but he gets all the points for following through. When I'm out and about with my crossover bag I get tons of compliments...
A Tonic for the First Day of Spring
It’s been a roller coaster leading up to the first few days of spring. We’ve had temperatures in the 70s and then . . . snow. Back and forth, spring has been a terrible tease this year. Of course, it’s not as bad as when folks had to wait for spring to eat anything...
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